A short interview and 50 Q&As with Danny, dating back to 1TYM’s first album promotion in 1999. The original material was gathered from various fansites and translated to Japanese by Jinhye, then to English by yours truly (Josh).
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Generous words of praise for Danny
From Teddy: His sincere side is nice.
From Jinhwan: A junior who doesn’t act like one. He’s very dependable.
From Baek Kyoung: He’s an optimistic friend. That suits me well.
Something you want to take this opportunity to tell Danny
From Teddy: Don’t watch too much TV! You’ll ruin your eyes!
From Jinhwan: You sleep too little. (Danny, sleep instead of watching TV!)
From Baek Kyoung: Once in a while you make mistakes when you speak and it’s sad. But I can still understand.
Three things Danny really likes
Music, movies, the people I love. (I wrote “sports” and erased it.)
Three things Danny really hates
Alcohol (times three)
Stress relief technique
Eating.
The best way you ever spent money you earned
I made a donation when there was a large fire in Los Angeles.
If you had all the money you could spend, what would you do with it?
Half would go to my mother, a quarter to me and my friends, and I’d donate the rest.
The biggest lie you’ve ever told
It’s not a big lie, but I lied a lot during homework inspection.
Danny’s complex
My mouth is small.
Fans who made Danny sad
The fans who wait in front of broadcasting offices even when the weather is bad.
Among the entertainers you’ve met since becoming a singer, which ones made a strong impression and why?
Hyun Suk. I met him before becoming a singer.
If you went on “TV Broadcasts Love”, who would you look for? [TV Broadcasts Love is a famous KBS program that helps people locate their old friends, relatives, etc.]
My kindergarten teacher.
(I know what kind of show it is because I watch TV a lot.
But I don’t know what the word “broadcasts” means.)
Something you can confidently be proud of
Sports
Entertainers you’re close to, other than Yang Hyun Suk and Jinusean
The singer Lee Seung Chul (You want to know which performers I like, right?)
Childhood dream
President
The source of Danny’s greatest worry
The preparations for our second album.
The ideal woman Danny is looking for
Her character is more important than her face!
Danny’s 50 Q&As
1) The part of your body you’re most self-confident about?
My neck
2) Your mother’s conception dream? [Conception dreams, in Korea and other East Asian countries, are dreams that are said to foretell a baby's birth.]
I don’t really understand.
3) Your favorite meal?
I eat any kind of Korean food.
4) Your favorite song to sing at karaoke?
Of course I like to sing 1TYM’s song 1TYM a lot!
5) Nicknames?
My nickname is Meokbo. [Glutton]
Because I eat more than it seems.
6) Most important album?
1TYM’s album, of course!
7) The time when you hate yourself the most?
It drives me crazy when I realize I’m being too introverted.
8) When do you think you look your best?
When I’m dancing and singing on stage with the rest of 1TYM.
9) Favorite animal?
Monkeys are my favorite.
10) What do you think you were in a past life?
I’m Christian, so I don’t believe in past lives.
11) Favorite color?
Blue
12) Food you hate?
I hate cheonggookjang because the smell is staggering.
[Cheonggookjang: Steamed, fermented soybeans, similar to Japanese natto.]
13) What do you do first thing after waking up?
I have a shower, of course.
14) How many hours per night do you sleep?
About four of five hours, like the other members of 1TYM.
15) If there’s a fan that left a lasting memory, please tell us
I remember the fan letters from middle-aged women well.
I remember all of our fans equally!
16) Recently, who did you talk to on the phone?
My family are the people I speak to the most.
I call them three times a week.
17) What do you mainly do in your free time?
I waste my time watching movies or videos and eating.
18) Food you can cook properly?
I’m really good at cooking!
19) Favorite TV program?
I like all programs related to music or movies.
20) Instruments you can play?
None in particular.
21) Among the books you’ve read, which one made a deep impression on you?
A Time To Kill.
22) When did you cry the most?
When the dog I had as a child ran away.
23) Who do you want to meet the most right now?
My family
24) Make one wish.
Eternal happiness
25) What’s your IQ?
I don’t know
26) The three things you’d bring with you to a deserted island?
The things I’d bring?
Baek Kyoung, Jinhwan, Teddy!
27) What do you often drink?
Fruit juice
28) How much money do you spend in a month?
About 100 000 won, but sometimes I don’t even spend 100 won.
29) Any special superstitions?
My performance will be weak if I don’t pray before going on stage.
30) What will you do when the world ends?
I don’t believe in that.
I’ll get through it relaxedly.
31) Your most treasured possession?
Pictures of my family and friends are my #1 treasure!
32) Something your parents nagged you about?
Don’t eat like that!
33) Which stage do you most want to try and be on?
Shrine Auditorium in America!
34) What kind of sports do you like?
I like all sports
35) The celebrity who’s closest to your ideal woman?
Character is more important than appearance
36) Your favorite perfume?
Issey Miyake
37) What country do you most want to visit?
All European countries
38) How many phone numbers do you know by heart right now?
About 30
39) Your favorite fashion style?
Hip-hop style!
I like the brand Tommy.
40) Where do you hide out with your friends?
I used to go to a certain restaurant a lot with my friends in America.
It was in front of the school.
41) Any sports you do to especially to keep healthy?
I do weightlifting when I have time.
I can do 20~30 reps with 50 kilos.
42) If you were a teacher, what subject would you teach?
Physical education
43) What’s the movie that most impressed you?
Braveheart
44) If you became a movie star, what kind of part would you want to play?
Of course I want to play Mel Gibson’s protagonist role in Braveheart.
45) What present do you want to receive the most?
I want to have all of our fans’ love!
46) Your quirk?
I scribble on my hand.
That’s really unusual, isn’t it?
47) When were you most seriously injured?
I have a scar above my right eyebrow.
It’s a scar from an injury I got when I was playing baseball and missed the ball.
48) What do you dislike the most about appearing on television or other media?
I want to speak, but because my Korean isn’t good, people don’t ask me any questions and it gets frustrating!
49) What’s your image of an ideal man?
An honest person
50) At what age do you want to get married?
I’ll do it when I want to, regardless of my age!
